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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.64, 2,188.64 and 922.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.64, 2,188.64 and 922.74 is: 1,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.64 : 2,188.64 = 922.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.64/2,188.64 = 922.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.64x = 2,188.64 × 922.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.64x = 2,019,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,547.98/1,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.65

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